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%ht (Bamtcock TIME magazine lauds Clemson for success in communication by Katie Rawson The Gamecock T|ME and the Princeton Review recently named Clem son university “College of the Year” for public universities because of a “cutting-edge” communications program. Clemson earned this honor for its Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC) program. The CAC movement was the focus of the magazine's 2001 edition of “The Best Col lege for You” guide. According to TIME, Clemson University is “on the cut ting edge of the CAC movement, in which faculty integrate not only writing, but also oral, visual and electronic com munication in all disciplines.” Clemson's Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) and CAC programs, which began in the late 1980s, encourage the faculty to focus on writing, oration, visual presentation and computer correspondence in all subjects, from English and history to microeconomics and organic chemistry. Clemson's programs have spread to colleges across the nation such as the Purdue and the Citadel through workshops and conferences. So is USC falling behind Clemson? Not at all, said Asso cialr^’ovost and Dean of Undergraduate Affairs Don Grein er. “What’s good for Clemson is usually good for the Uni versity of South Carolina, since we are South Carolina's on ly research school with undergraduate programs,” Greiner said. “I congratulate Clemson, but 1 am not persuaded as to the thoroughness of TIME’S analysis of communications in various schools.” The merits ascribed to Clemson in TIME/Pnnceton Re view's guide don't seem singular to Clemson. While Clemson boasts professors who dress as Darwin, engineer parks as a community service, require journals and use e-mail corre spondence, a number of USC professors require their students to creatively and constructively use communications skills in the classroom as well, according to Greiner. On the first day of class, professors distributed hundreds of syllabuses requir ing group projects, class presentations, online assignments and an abundance of papers, he said. Although USC doesn't have a set WAC program, it does have a writing center with several satellite programs, includ ing locations in the Darla Moore School of Business and the Engineering School. Those programs also have satellites in some freshman residence halls. “In other words,” Greiner said, “we have an extremely successful writing program both in tellectually and physically.” The engineering department identifies communication skills as highly important and encourages written and oral pre sentation in the classroom, Greiner said. Each year, they al so sponsor a creative writing and essay contest. “Engineering does that, not English,” Griener said. “I wish the math and science departments would follow their exam ple.” USC is sailing into the 21 st century with strong commu nication skills, Greiner said. Not everything about Clemson in the Princeton Review was positive. The Tigers were ranked 16th for “dorms most like dungeons” and 20th for “professors who suck the life from materials.” The city/state desk can be reached at gamecockcitydesk@holniail.com. WIDE OPEN SPACES r ■ -■■■■ *■ -v T"—1-■"••’■•Jjr • ■ - — ■ ■■■ ■ -v r n . jw—m—■ Amy Goulding The Gamecock A biker makes his way toward the back of Russell House on Wednesday, alongside the newest green space on campus, where a parking lot was located until June. Friday, August 25 • Assisting other agency, 1300 Greene Street 6:40 a.m., Officer observed Tyreese Ingram, who appeared to be sleeping on a bench. After a field in terview and a record check, police dis covered that SC Probation and Pro bate officers wanted Ingram. Ingram was arrested and transported to the Richland County Detention Center. • Lost property, 1400 Greene St. Rus sell House, approximately 10 a.m„ USC employee Rexford Gamer said he was cleaning the elevator when lwijost his keys. Gamer said the num bjs on the two keys he lost are XIA BA-56andMM-101. • Assistance rendered, 1308 Wheat St. Blatt P.E. Center (court #7), approx imately 10 p.m. USC student Paul Sut ton injured his left ankle while play ing racquetball. First on the scene was the Columbia EMS and the fire de partment. Sutton was en route to Pal metto Richland Memorial Hospital when USCPD arrived on the scene. Thursday, August 24 • Accidental damage, 1405 Whaley St. outside Bates West 1 p.m. USCPD re sponded to a call by USC employee Sam Bell, who stated to police that he accidentally put a white USC van in the forward gear instead of the reverse gear. As the van lurched forward, it struck a metal pole and caused minor damage to the vehicle. The Housing Department was notified about the ac cident. • Accidental damage, 703 Pendleton St. USC Motor Pool at about 7 p.m. Assistant Director of Parking Eric Ead dy stated to police that about 1 p.m., a USC shuttle bus parked in a lot had its front driver side damaged. The in cident report said an unknown person or persons by unknown means had caded the damage. • Assistance rendered, 720 Bull St., McClintock Dorm, 9:20 p.m., Co lumbia Central Dispatch notified USCPD that they were sending an EMS Unit to the residence of a white female USC student who appeared to have overdosed on alcohol. The victim was transported to Baptist Medical Center prior to the police’s arrival. The po lice interviewed witnesses at the scene and notified USC Alcohol and Drug Programs director. Pool from page 1 i r 1 yona'iiieir routine life-span.” Camp and Byers said the changes will cost between $140,000 and $150,000. The cost, according to Gimp, is worth it, particularly because it is the only pool on campus. “A swimming pool is essential” to a university like USC, Camp said. Byers agreed that die repairs are worth it, especially because of the equipment’s longevity. “We've been very lucky that we haven't had a major catastrophe,” Byers said. Gunp said the renovation would al . a;_ low his department to ran the pool with out “unexpected mechanical prob lems.” He said the new pumps and fillers should lastlO to 12 years. The renovations haven't affected the swim team, Camp said, because under NCAA regulations, the team isn't allowed to practice in the water until Sept. 7. The swim team would be taking part in “dry land training” until then. Updates on the pool’s status can be found at www.sa.sc.edu/pecentet/ and clicking on the “Aquatics” link. The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@hotmail.com. Price from page 1 ;uul leadership in print and broadcast jour nalism. “Henry Price is known as a demand ing teacher, but his professionalism and high standards have won him widespread respect,” said Charles Overby, chairman and chief executive officer of The Free dom Forum. “His dedication to leaching ... has produced a veritable 'Who's Who in Southern journalism.” Price says his high standards involve ieac'"<ig his students to be professional S i try to teach my students that the title 'journalist' doesn't come to people simply because they are employed by ; newspaper or television station,” Price said “It has to be earned through the qual ity and influence of their work.” At the awards luncheon, Price re ceived a medal and $10,000. He said his initial reaction to the award was one of surprise. “To be nominated is a great honor,” he s;ud, "but when 1 learned that I had re ceived an award, it was astounding.” “It's rather sobering. 1 have a friend who is a professional, and he did his col umn on me. 1 told him, 'everyone hopes to be eulogized at his death, but to be eu logized before his death is unnerving.” The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@holmail. com I AT&T Take the Money I I and Rock Sweepstakes* I You could win one of 500 cool prizes—including the grand prize of $10,000 cash and a trip for you and three friends to the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, FL. Enter today at att.com/college. It's sooooo easy to increase your odds. If you live off campus, you can get cv,® 10 extra chances to win. just register for the sweepstakes at the site, and sign up for long distance with the AT&T One Flate® Off-Peak II Plan. You can sign up right then and there, online. Or call I 877 COLLEGE. 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